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@ -81,9 +81,11 @@ The creaminess also involves a lot of stirring, apparently:
> The important thing is that porridge should be creamy in texture (lots of stirring required), but with enough chewy bite to keep it interesting.
Oh, and did you know there's a [World Porridge Making Championship](https://www.goldenspurtle.com/)? According to an interview [in the Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/jan/07/sybil-kapoor-makes-perfect-porridge), a well-known chef uses rolled oats (which supposedly are prohibited at the championship), but does soak them in cold water for three hours, cooking them "gently" in more water for 45 minutes. That same article does suggest to serve it with organic cream and light muscovado sugar. Nigel Slater flavors it with... a slab of butter in the middle? Yuck! But wait, Gordon Ramsay says "keep it real bro" and serves it with Greek yogurt.
Oh, and did you know there's a [World Porridge Making Championship](https://www.goldenspurtle.com/)? According to an interview [in the Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/jan/07/sybil-kapoor-makes-perfect-porridge), a well-known chef uses rolled oats (which supposedly are prohibited at the championship), but does soak them in cold water for three hours, cooking them "gently" in more water for 45 minutes. Browsing a bit further, I learn that Scottish tradition dictates the use of water, but in my view, tastes have evolved. Hey, I'm that guy who tosses in a praline, remember?
Bingo! Yogurt! That's that white creamy substance from _Farm Girl!_ And it can perfectly be home made from coconut cream/milk.
That same The Guardian article does suggest to serve it with organic cream and light muscovado sugar. Nigel Slater flavors it with... a slab of butter in the middle? Yuck! But wait, Gordon Ramsay says "keep it real bro" and serves it with Greek yogurt. Wait, yogurt. That's sour, right?
Of course! Yogurt! That's that white creamy substance from _Farm Girl!_ And it can perfectly be home made from coconut cream/milk.
And thus, my porridge adventure continues...